RE: [TruthTalk] Ethics question

[ShieldsFamily]

Terry,  It seems to me that the selfish thing to do is to cling to someone by interfering in postponing their death at their own expense.  (In certain situations.)  I’ve probably taken care of more ill people than you have, and I know what that means, and that is not the issue.  Playing God can work both ways. I don’t think we should judge people who want to stop that game. Izzy   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Clifton Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2003 7:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Ethics question   There are sins of commission, and sins of omission.  Failing to care for another as yourself is a sin of omission.     Nature does not take it's course.  God put you here and it should be God who decides when to take you out.  He will take you when He is ready, tube or no tube. When you make that decision, you usurp His authority.  You play God.     When you start considering how unfair it would be to spend your life caring for someone who will never  be able to thank you or even acknowledge your presence, you are dwelling on self.  Self is not what it is all about.  When you do it for the least of His, you do it for Him.   Think about those things.   Terry   -------Original Message-------   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, September 19, 2003 21:04:44 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Ethics question   Terry,   I am not talking about “snuffing” anyone.  I’m talking about ceasing from medical intervention to keep them alive, and letting nature take its course.  Quite the opposite of “snuffing out”.   Izzy   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Clifton Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 6:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Ethics question   Then I take it that your conscience would not bother you if you snuffed your hubby a day too early?   ----- Original Message ----- From: ShieldsFamily To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 4:35 PM Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Ethics question   Terry, You can only make decisions upon the information you have available today.  Can’t look back tomorrow. Besides that, new medical developments take years of R&D, and nothing just pops up unexpectedly overnight. Izzy   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Clifton Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 3:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Ethics question   Just something to muddy the thought process.  What if you pull the plug on your patient today, and tomorrow they find the cure that was never available before?  Could happen.   Terry   -------Original Message-------   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, September 19, 2003 10:00:19 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Ethics question   In a message dated 9/19/2003 9:51:21 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But you state that, “I also believe that her fate is in God's hands and he should not tamper with that.”  By forcing medical treatment upon her, you could certainly say that people are “tampering”. You may be right.  I am still thinking it through.  I really haven't come to a conclusion.  Laura     IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here   ____________________________________________________   IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here

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